New York Graahie: Peoplo who
tnake ado over the frequency of mod
cm suit for breach of promise may
feel reconciled to those unpleasant
nesses when they learn that in the
middle ago if a lady's lover deserted
her and married another, and she
could produce evidence of a pre-con
tract, however clandestine the espou
salt might have been, she stood a good
chance of banner the marriage pro
Bounced void, and the children if
there were any declared illegitimate.
There are numerous cases of this sort
In the old English records. The ec
clesiastical law regarded bethrothal as
virtually marriage, and a subsequent
marriage of one of the parties with
another person was bigamy. It is
very easy to see into what confusion
the old usages would land us. There
has becn a marked progress in the
right direction, and it only needs a
uniformity of marriage and divorce
laws throughout the Union to make
the existing statutes essentially satis
factory.
A Hartford spider caught the hind
leg of & mouse in one of the fibres of
his web, and continued to wtnd his
Tfeb with such rapidity that in a few
moments the hind legs of the mouse
were held firmly, while the mouse
scratched the ground with his fore legs
in efleptual attempts to escape. The
gentleman in whose cellar these pro
ceedings took place found the spider
and mouse in the position above de
scribed, called in some friends to ob
serve the positions, and then left the
mouse to his fate. On going into the
eel la rthe next day, lie found that by
some process of engineering the spider
t had raised the mouse an inch from
the floor. The mouse was very weak,
and had discontinued struggling. On
the next day some accident occurred
to the fibres, and the mouse fell to the
floor, where he was left for the spii'er
to feast upon at his leisure, as a re
ward for his ingenuity.
Such incidents as the following are
still common in stage-coach traveling
in California: The coach contained
eight men and four women, all unarm
ed. When the coach reached a part
of the road lined by a thick growth of
brush, into which it is impossible to
turn a loaded wagon or even a light
one, two men sprang up and comman
ded the driver to stop and throw out
the express boxes, tfotu men wore
white cloths under their hats, one end
being thrown up over the. front of the
hat and the other, with eye-holes, cov
eiing the face. One man, with i
double-barrelled shot gun, aimed at
the driver, and the other at the body
Tt . a .
ox the coach where the passengers
mostly were. After a short parley
two boxes of treasure were thrown out
and the driver was compelled to drive
on, the shot gun covering him until he
. .was hidden by a turn in the road.
The New York Herald speaking of
the jiew loan, concludes in this wise
We congratulate our people on the
teady advance of our credit in the
tnoney markets of the world. It
shows that in spite of the wrangles and
aisscniions in our pontics we are
aaarchiug steadily ahead, and althougl
6ne great party talks about 'reform
and corruption and would change
very department of the Government
in the interest of 'purity we are cna
uieu 10 reaeem nonas wnicn near six
per cent interest aud find abundant
purchasers for aew ones at four and
half. This reduction of the interest
on our debt from six per cent to fou
and a half, is one of the triumhps o
Grant's administration aud will b
remembered to the President's -credi
long after the distractions of the hou
are forgotten."
At a political meeting in Maine,
Gen. Thomas W. Conway, of New
York, a gallant officer during the re
ueluonrmada the following statement
in reference to Gov. Tilden :
I was authorized by the Governor
of New York to organize a second
battalion of the Ninth New York Vol
unteers. The necessary expense had
to be provided by subscription. John
van uuren, dames j.. uraciy, and
Mayor Havemeyer contributed liber
ally, with Geo. Opdyke, William Cur
tis Noyes, and other Republicans,
John Van Huron and Mr. Brady
urged me to go and see Karauel J
Aiiuen. i went to niden, who said
he would rather give money to brin
wact the soldiers than to send
more into the South.
any
A Clergyman said the other day
that modern youDg ladies were not
daughters of Sheiu and Ham ; but
daughters of Hem and Sham com-
f'ounda of plaiu sewing and mako-be-ieve.
"So,". said a lady recently to a mer
chant, "your pretty daughter has mar
ried a rich husband. "Well," slowly
repliod the father, "I believe she lias
married a rich man, but I understand
ho is a very poor husband."
A society is being organized in
London for the purpose of stocking
uninhabited islands with pigs and rab
bits, so that shipwrecked sailors who
happen to reach such spots may find
an abundaco of food awaitiug them.
The creditors of II. A. Tierce, a
BpringGeld bankrupt, get one cent on
the dollar.
A Philadelphia paper 6ays the Cen
tenuial will close $3,000,000 in debt.
Meu's Ladies' and Misses' Gum
Ov rshoe at llobiuson & Bonner's. 2
SQUARE GRAND PIANOS -
Rotailod at Wholesale) Prices.
iooofortaoo.
teoofor 300.
700 for i300.
9800 for 9300.
THE
u
MENDELSSOHN" PIANO CO.
VK 8TRUCK
IE A III? VAN r RICKS.
Only One Price for Cash, and a low one.
NO DEVIATION.
We givo no discounts.
Wo pay no agents' row missions, which
double tiio price of nil Pianos,
Wo look to the People, who want a first
class Pinno at a fair profit over cost of
manufacture. We appoint the People our
agents, and give them our Pianos as low
as any agent can buy equally good Pianos
of any other manufaclMrer, giving the
People, in a reduced price, what is usually
expenuod in commissions, rent, freight,
traveling and incidental expenses.
The "Medelssohn" Piano Co. can soli
yon a 71 octave rosewood case Piano, G feet
10 Inches long, with front round corners,
carved logs, serpentine and plinth mould
ings, wiiu improvements, including
Full Iron Frame,
- Over Strung Bass,
Agraffo Treble, and
French Grand Action,
which only accompany the best Piauos of
tno most celebrated makers, at the very
low price of f2o0, $275 or $:J00, according
to style of case, or with four round cor
nors and full agraffe for $.'W0, and guaran
tee them in every rospeet equal to any
Piano made of similar stylo, or no Sale.
The "Mendelssohn" Piano is manufac
tured from the very best materials, and
by the most skilled and finished work
men. The manufacture is conducted bv
one of the most experienced Piano manu
facturers in the country. This is no new
enterprise, turning out a poor and cheap
piano, made from creeu wood, and bv
urreener mechanics.
Our Piano is unsurnassed bv anv in the
market for its rich and powerful tones,
and its adaptation to the human voico in
sympathetic, mellow and singing qualities.
xt himjbks ior kscii.
Wo are willing to niaoo it bosido anv
other make of Pinno on its merits, either
in Doauty or case, or excellence of tone,
and "at half tho money'' of equally good
instruments.
"Tho best the cheapest"
When it costs tho leat money.
All Pianos fully warranted for five yeaf s.
Send for our Illustrated and Descriu-
tivo Circular.
The "Mendelssohn" Piano Co.,
Offleo of Manufactory,
Oil 50 IiltOA hWAY. N. Y.
ONLY KEJIEOY FOU
HARD TIMES.
CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS.
All wanting Fruit Farms, especiall ad
apted to the growth of tho Vine, whero it
is an established success and pays large
profit. The land is also adapted to the
growth ot Peaches, Poars, Apples and
8mll fruits; also Grain, Grass and Veg
etnhlcs.
Many hundred of excellent Vinej'ards,
jrcnaras ana r arms, can now Jo soon.
Tho location is only 34 miles south of
Philadelphia, by Tlailrond, in a mild, do
lightl'ul climate, and at the very doors of
the New York and Philadelphia Markets,
Another Kailroad runs direct to New
York.
The place is already large, successful
and prosperous. Churches, Schools, and
other privileges are already established,
Also, manufactories of Shoes, Clothing
Glass, Straw Goods, and othor things, at
which different members of a family can
procure employment.
it nas noon a health resort lor bqiiio
years past for people suffering lrom mil
monary affections, Catarrh, Ague, and do
bility ; many thousands have entirely re
covered. i
A new brick hotel lias lust been com
Dieted. 100 feet front, with bark lmildimrx
four stories high, including French roof,
ana au modern improvements for tho ac
commodation of visitors.
i-rice oi rarm iina rai.uu per acre
payable installments, within tho period of
lour years, in uus cmnaie, planted out
to vines, 20 acres of land will count fully
as m urn as iuu acres iuruicr north.
Persons un acquainted with fruit crow,
ing can become familiar with it in a short
time on account of surroundings.
Five acre, one acre, and town lots, in
the towns of Landisvllle and Vinelaad,
also for sale.
Whilst visiting the Centennial Exhibi
tion, Vineland can be yisited at small ex
pense.
A paper containing full information
will bo sent upon application to CIIltLES
k. jjAmns, viueiaud. is. J., free of cost
The following is an extract from a de
scription of Vineland, published in the
New York Tribune, by the well-known
Agriculturist, Kolou Hobinsou:
All tho farmers were of the "well to do"
sort, and some of them, who have turned
their attention to fruits and market gard
ening, have grown rish. Tho soil is loam,
varying from sandy to clayey, and surface
goutiy undulating, intersected with small
streams and occasional wet meadows in
which doposts of peat or muck are sto'red,
suflieierit to fertiliy.o the whole upland sur
face, alter it has been exhausted of its
natural fertility.
It is certainly one of the most extensive
fertile tracts, iu nn almost level position,
and suitable condition tor pleasant farm
ing, that wo know of this side of tho West
ern prairies. We found somo of the old
est farms apparently just as profitably
productive as when first cleared of forest
fifty or a hundred years ago.
Tho geologist would soon discover the
cause of this continued fertility. The
whole country is a marine deposit, and all
through tho soil we found evidences of
calcareous substances, generally in the
form of indurated calcareous marl, show
ing many distinct forms of ancient tdielU,
of the tertiary formation ; and tiiis marly
substanco is scattered all through the soil,
in a very comminuted form, and in the
exact condition most easily assimmilated
by such plants a the farmer desires to
cultivate. y tm
JOB WORK
DONR AT TIIK
'REPUBLICAN" OFFICE
JLt the lowest cash prices, neatly, prompt
ly, and in style equal to that of any
other establishment trt the District.
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BUSINESS .CARDS ,
SHOW CAEDS,
VISITING CARDS.,
SCHOOL CARDS
WEDDING CARDS,
PROGRAMMES,
, INVITATIONS,
BALL TICKETS,
ADMISSION TICKETS,
STATKMEXTS,
ENVELOPES
BILL HEADS,,
LETTER HEADS,
NOTE HEADS,
CIRCULARS,
BLANKS,
POSTERS.
DODGERS,
HANDBILLS
LABELS,
SHIPPING TAGS, Ac
THE OTW-''OHBSTIC,"
DOUBLE THREAD LOCK-STITCH MACHINE.
- W ' : i i" ;. SiX" , 'flit', . :' " : l
JT main alt ilie vlrtur of the I.l;hi-Rnnning "DOMESTIC." Indmlinj (he Automatic
Tension, which wa nti'1 U the Ih.. in tie.
-lMea notice our l'ATl-.N T HAKDKNKD CONICAL HEARINGS on both the Machine
, and Stand.
Ihtr new ami oll Mea. worVod out :U br.ind new Machinery nnd Trtnl. nt our own new worlt..
In the huv city f Newark. New Jore', li.tve piven u. a .t.itnlnrd f MKCIIAN1CAL KXCK-l-J.KNCK.
Miniiniiin nf Krictiftit. Mixiintuu ut' iUMiiityt and range uf wurk, never herctuHire
rvachttd iu the Sewing Machine world. .
TO TIIIS STATEMENT AND THE MACHINE ITSELF .
We Invite the attention of all, especially those having high mechanical (kill or
Observation. N. II. All Machine fully warranted.
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE CO.,
Wow York nnd C?llnjo.
LADIES, USE " DOMESTIC" PAPER FASHIONS.
BIXBY'S
BLACKING.
A COMRINEU POLISH III.ACKINO AND
I.K ATHK.lt rUKSEItVATITH.' ,
Kxnertiii and ProfeHional Hoolbluckn in
New V ork, nnd all other larifo cities whero
thlft Dhickinx htui been introduced, ac
knowledge lis superiority over all import
ed or doincHtio lUackJitjj in line, bm an
Klogant Polish and Conaervcr of leather.
3IOTICK. ;
Bixby'n "BeRt" Blackinpt lia ft Red and
Blue Label. Do not 1k5 deceived by ac
centing our "Mtandnrd" Black inu in place
of "Best." The Standard ban tho label
stamped into tho tin cover.
Tins brand in made to compete with
other American and French Blackings,
but in inferior to our "Hcxt."
Bixbv's "Best" Blacking will save Hh
entire cost in tho wear of vmir boots and
Bhoes.
HOUSKKEEPKUS TRY
Bixby's French Laundry Blue,
IN SIFTIXO BOXES.
Tho most convenient and economical
package, and the only combined Bleach
and Blueing Powder in use.
R. M. BIX BY & CO.,
Manu fact u ri ng Chem ists,
II Nos. 17i it 175 Washington St., N.V.
HIDDAL I-'N
KVIAGPJETIC SOAP
The Choapest Soap that can bo used for
the following reasons i
1st One bar will go as far as two of any
oiner.
2d. Onby half tho usual rubbing being
required, there is a saving of more
than the enure cont or tho Soap in
labor alone.
3d. The clothes aro made Sweet, Clean
and whito without Boiling or Scald
ing, thus all injury totlieiu in avoid
ed. There is a saving in fuel and
ham work, and tho washing in done
in about halt the usual time.
It is also guaranteed under a penalty of
nuy dollars not to injure tho clothes or
nanus, and as 0110 trial will enable any
person to ascertain tho 4 ruth of those
statements, it would never pay tho pro
prietor to engago in an extensive system
of advertising and claim such decided
merit for his Soap unless ho knew IVom
Eositive experienco that it wou'd prove to
o In every respect what is claimed for it.
Tills is also a superior Soap lor Toilet
ana heaving purposes.
WAKNEK, RHODES & CO.,
Wholesale Fancv Orocekh,
General Agents,
9 11 Philadelphia, Pa.
PEABODY HOUSE,
CORNER of LOCUST & NINTH STS.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Convenient to all places of amusement
and car lines in tho city. No changes to
and lrom the Centennial grounds.
Col. Watson, proprietor of the Henry
House, Cincinnati lor the past twenty
years, and present proprietor, has leased
Uio house lor a term of vexrs, and has
newly furnished and fitted it throughout.
He will keep a strictly lirst-ciass house
and lias accommodation for J00 guests!
Terms only f :i per day.
No bur hus ever been kept in the Henry
House, nor will any bo kept at the l'ea
boily. y ji
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The best talent in the country recom
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More for the money, ami gives ltter sat-
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